Blogging about Faith, Labyrinths, Mental Illness, and More
Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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For at least twenty years, I have enjoyed walking labyrinths. Labyrinths are maze-like structures that have been used as spiritual tools for centuries. For the past nine years, I’ve been walking labyrinths throughout the northeastern United States, and blogging about them. To learn more about labyrinths, check out this page…
● Latest Articles
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Comfort, Prepare, Cry Out, Get Up (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached the Second Sunday of Advent, December 10, 2023. The reading I preached on was Isaiah…
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Advent Light Day 7: The Skating Rink
I took my kids to the Easton Winter Village today, an annual event held in downtown Easton each December. There are vendors, live music, visits…
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Advent Light Day 6: The Abundance
What a day. I found light in at least three moments today. I’ll tell you briefly about each one. First, there was my visit to…
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Searching for Advent Light Day 5: The Colors
I was working this morning in my office, staring at the computer, waiting for the inspiration for Sunday’s sermon to come. I was so close…
● About Me
I’m Michael, the author of this blog. I search for meaning through walking labyrinths, through exploring my Christian faith and my experience of depression, through preaching, and through writing about it for you.
